To check the widespread increase in human trafficking from northeast India, the railway authorities have taken steps to curb the menace with around 500 children being rescued by the Railway Protection Force (RPF) and 14 traffickers arrested in 2017, an official said on Wednesday. “In all, 498 children have been rescued by RPF and 14 …

A Railway Protection Force (RPF) personnel was injured after he was allegedly beaten up by three masked men at Titlagarh in Odisha’s Balangir district, police said. Inspector In-Charge of Titlagrh RPF, Sushil Pathak, was returning home after duty on Saturday when he was attacked by the miscreants in Old Malgodown area, police said. Three masked …

A 51-year-old Railway Protection Force official allegedly attempted suicide by jumping in front of a train at suburban Kurla station on Monday. Sub-inspector Ramesh Meshram of the Matunga RPF Post tried to end his life by jumping in front of a local train at Kurla’s platform number one at around 12:30 pm on Monday, a senior official …

Seven members of the Uttar Pradesh football team were attacked and wounded by unidentified assailants on board a train in Deoria district on Tuesday, police said. The incident took place on board the Gwalior-Barauni Express near the Bhatparani railway station in Deoria. The footballers along with their coach were returning from a state tournament in …

The Railway Protection Force (RPF) of the Northeast Frontier Railway has resolved to provide better and more secure journey to women passengers, children and senior citizens this year. "The focus for the forthcoming year will be to provide safe and secure journey to female passengers, children and senior citizens in coordination with the Government Railway …